Chapter 609 The Fallen Female Beast King (23)
Another month passed by in a flurry of activity.
Shihe Market has reopened.
Jin Shu made many preparations for this market day. Early that morning, she loaded three whole carts with coal and led her people to the market to secure a good spot.
Because the harsh winter persisted, coal became the most sought-after commodity in the market.
Not long after Jin Shu arrived, many orcs came to inquire.
"You're from the cat tribe, right? Where did you get so much coal?"
At this moment, Jin Shu was standing in front of an exceptionally robust and enormous orc. As soon as she got close, the bloodline suppression between predator and prey that had existed for thousands of years made Liang Xu and A Hai, who were standing nearby, subconsciously tense up.
Jin Shu looked into the other person's eyes and quickly guessed their race.
"Brother Wolf, our market's exchange of goods has always been based on mutual consent. Is there any need to pry into where these things come from?"
How did you figure out I was a werewolf?
A powerful group can see through the identity of a weaker group, but this is the first time the other group has encountered someone who has been seen through.
Jin Shu smiled, her eyes narrowed.
"How can someone who's in business not have this much insight?"
"How about it? My coal is much better than the coal slag you used before. Want to take some back with you?"
Stone River Market is currently one of the three major markets on the Beast World Continent. Throughout history, everyone has abided by the market's rules, so you can trade with complete peace of mind.
Even if the two races involved in a transaction are vastly different in strength, it still requires mutual consent. Otherwise, if bullying or extortion occurs, you can forget about anyone trading with you again if you ever appear in this market.
Therefore, Jin Shu was not worried about the safety of the supplies.
The wolf stared at the cart behind Jin Shu for a moment, then whistled.
Before long, several more strong and tall orcs arrived, each pulling a cart behind them.
The cart was full of fresh meat, and because of the cold weather, the surface of the meat was covered with a layer of white frost.
"How much coal can you exchange this meat for?"
Jin Shu glanced at it.
"A basket."
"Heh... little guy, I have five slabs of venison here, and you only want a basket of coal in return? What do you mean? You don't want to do business with us?"
Jin Shu smiled.
“Brother Wolf, look at the charcoal under this pot behind me. Ever since I arrived, these two pieces have been burning inside. It’s been so long, but look, the fire is still blazing strong.”
This isn't ordinary coal ash; ten baskets of coal ash can't compare to the durability and usability of this one basket of coal.
If you think it's not worth it, you can go to the other side to exchange it.
If you trust me, try taking some back with you.
"If it works well, I'll come back next month. If it doesn't, you can come and bother me again next time you see me, okay?"
Jin Shu is eloquent and persuasive.
The wolf stared at the roaring fire behind her for a long time before finally nodding.
"Okay, one basket it is. You better be telling the truth, or next month, you might not get back."
"Don't worry, just remember to come early next month."
After saying that, Jin Shu went on to greet the others.
The wolf pack members stared at the basket of coal in front of them for a long time.
"Captain, we exchanged so much meat for just this one basket. Won't the chieftain scold you when we get back?"
"Those cats are so heartless! Why don't we get our meat back?"
"But this coal does look better than coal slag, and I was standing so close to it just now, I didn't smell anything."
The captain made a mistake and acted decisively.
"If it works, I'll come back to her next month to exchange some more. If it doesn't work, I'll go straight to the cat clan's lair and drag her out!"
However, Jin Shu had no time to care what the wolf pack was plotting.
Because her business is so good.
None of them had ever used coal before, but after witnessing its benefits, they all flocked to it.
Even though they were expensive, I still bought some with the mindset of giving it a try.
Soon, all the coal on Jin Shu's cart was replaced.
Instead, a dozen or so cartloads of supplies were piled up there.
Fortunately, the rat workers of the rat tribe are scattered throughout the entire forest, so whenever Jin Shu needs them, she can always find a large group of rats to come and help.
The Queen Rat has gained more than ten kilograms since then, thanks to the food and coal supplied by Jin Shu every day.
Even in her original form, she is now comparable to three giants, and the maze-like caves built for her are no longer big enough to contain her.
While the rat queen was troubled, Jin Shu arranged a dark and warm room for her next to her own house.
After moving in, the Queen Mouse became even more frequent in coming over for meals every day.
The queen of the rat clan is a title passed down through generations.
Moreover, all the rats under the Rat Queen could hear her call from more than ten kilometers away and immediately gathered their warriors to respond.
Therefore, Jin Shu, who is now taking good care of the Rat Queen and is so happy that she doesn't want to leave, has naturally also gained some privileges.
That is, she used a large basin of maltose to exchange with the Rat Queen for the technique of summoning the Rat Clan.
The Rat Queen thought she wouldn't be able to learn it, since it was a skill unique to the Rat Clan, which is why she readily agreed.
She then simply showed it to Jin Shu once and received a bowl of maltose.
Jin Shu asked her to demonstrate twice more, the benefit being an injured tiger.
Upon hearing about this benefit, the Rat Queen's beady eyes lit up instantly, and she summoned it several more times in front of Jin Shu.
Jin Shu kept her promise and gave the injured tiger she had picked up to the Rat Queen.
The Queen Mouse was overjoyed.
For her, this was a complete free lunch, because the art of summoning was a skill that only the queen of the rat tribe had ever possessed.
Other rat tribes couldn't learn it, let alone Jin Shu, an outsider.
That evening, Jin Shu tried out all the sounds and scales she had heard that day using the vocal materials she could find.
She herself was not capable of producing such a sharp and complex sound, but she could use something else to replace it.
And so, Jin Shu searched the entire mountain and spent a lot of time before finally finding all the materials.
Jin Shu tried it, and the effect was excellent; the rats responded very quickly.
The unexpected surprise was that these rats were mostly blind, with very poor eyesight. How could they possibly identify the rat queen?
odor.
This is easier to handle.
Now the Rat Queen lives next door to Jin Shu, and Jin Shu takes care of all her needs, so getting her scent is incredibly easy.
In this way, Jin Shu successfully summoned a group of rats, and they helped her transport the supplies she had exchanged at the Stone River Market that day back home.
On the way back, Ah Hai suddenly stopped and pointed to the bushes not far away.
There seems to be someone there.
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